Indiana University Athletics
Fischer, Hutchens Honored by National Sports Media Association
1/14/2019 2:05:00 PM | Football, Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The legendary "Voice of the Hoosiers" Don Fischer has been named Indiana Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) for the 26th time, while the late Terry Hutchens collected his sixth Indiana Sportswriter of the Year honor from the organization.
It marks the 30th time, by two organizations, that Fischer has been recognized as the state's top sportscaster. Hutchens, who passed away on Dec. 21, 2018, covered the Hoosiers for 21 years and was recognized for his work with CNHI Sports Indiana.
In Fischer's 46-year tenure as Indiana University's football and men's basketball radio play-by-play man, he has won numerous awards for best play-by-play performance. He received the inaugural Woody Durham College Voice Award from the NSMA, the University of North Carolina and Learfield Sports in June of 2018.
IU has honored Fischer with the J.W. Bill Orwig Medal, that goes to non-alumni for distinguished service to the University. He also is an honorary "I" Man.
In October of 2010, Fischer was one of eight inductees into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Richard M. Fairbanks Hall of Fame. The Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association inducted Fischer into its Hall of Fame in 2004.
Fischer has broadcast over 1,900 games, including three NCAA basketball championships and 10 bowl games. He hosts the weekly Coaches show for both football and basketball and a daily radio show, "IU Sports Today," which is syndicated throughout the state. Fischer also anchored the Indianapolis Colts preseason telecasts from 1995-2017.
It marks the 30th time, by two organizations, that Fischer has been recognized as the state's top sportscaster. Hutchens, who passed away on Dec. 21, 2018, covered the Hoosiers for 21 years and was recognized for his work with CNHI Sports Indiana.
In Fischer's 46-year tenure as Indiana University's football and men's basketball radio play-by-play man, he has won numerous awards for best play-by-play performance. He received the inaugural Woody Durham College Voice Award from the NSMA, the University of North Carolina and Learfield Sports in June of 2018.
IU has honored Fischer with the J.W. Bill Orwig Medal, that goes to non-alumni for distinguished service to the University. He also is an honorary "I" Man.
In October of 2010, Fischer was one of eight inductees into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Richard M. Fairbanks Hall of Fame. The Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association inducted Fischer into its Hall of Fame in 2004.
Fischer has broadcast over 1,900 games, including three NCAA basketball championships and 10 bowl games. He hosts the weekly Coaches show for both football and basketball and a daily radio show, "IU Sports Today," which is syndicated throughout the state. Fischer also anchored the Indianapolis Colts preseason telecasts from 1995-2017.
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